Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Hillsboro Roubaix - Jordan's Last Cat 3 Race

Nick Kimpton pulling the Cat 3 field, and sheltering Jordan, into the finishing circuit. 2nd Place - Cat 3 - Awesome Trophy!

We heard Hillsboro Roubaix was an awesome event, and it did not dissapoint. 65 degrees and sunny, moderate wind, on narrow, rolling, and winding country roads. Rough roads, but no gravel. The finish circuit has brick pavers, ala Snake Alley style, hence the name Roubaix. On top of a great course, the organization of the race was impressive. Corner marshals everywhere, awesome trophies & payouts. A true community event!

Jordan finished 2nd out of over 100 starters in the Cat 3 race. Teammate Nick Kimpton was instrumental in Jordan's success, with a massive pull into the finishing circuit to setup Jordan. 25-30 riders made it to the final circuit, with 14 sprinting it out for the win. Jordan had the victory in his sights, but was just beaten to the line by 29 year old Mark French. Awesome, considering Jordan's junior gear restriction.


Jordan has now officially upgraded to Cat 2 on the road. Congrats!

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